Montenegro vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Montenegro
0.9865 GPIA
in 2020
South Africa
0.9863 GPIA
in 2024
Montenegro rank
71st
South Africa rank
73rd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Montenegro
- South Africa
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 0.9865 GPIA against 0.9863 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0002 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Montenegro ahead.
Montenegro ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 73rd of 134 countries.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9455 GPIA | 0.9366 GPIA | 0.0089 GPIA | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 0.9788 GPIA | 0.9658 GPIA | 0.013 GPIA | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 0.9865 GPIA | 0.9818 GPIA | 0.0047 GPIA | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Montenegro or South Africa?
- Montenegro, at 0.9865 GPIA against 0.9863 GPIA in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Montenegro and South Africa?
- 0.0002 GPIA, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Montenegro and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Montenegro ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 73rd of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release